NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND — AUGUST 30: Jack Miller of Australia and Red Bull KTM Ajo rounds the bend during the MotoGp Of Great Britain — Qualifying at Silverstone Circuit on August 30, 2014 in Northampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mirco Lazzari gp/Getty Images)Source: Getty Images

TOWNSVILLE’s Jack Miller has had his lead slashed in the Moto3 championship following his sixth placing at the British GP.

Miller now has a slim 13-point buffer between him and Alex Maquez, with third-placed Alex Rins a further 16 points back.

Miller had hoped to extend his championship lead at Silverstone but could not keep up Rins and Marquez, who finished first and second respectively.

Miller started the race from eighth and, despite making up two places in the first corner, couldn’t keep up with the leading group. Miller’s nest race is at the San Marino GP on September 14, with the upcoming Australian GP being held from October 17.